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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280, 97,921.92 and 16,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280, 97,921.92 and 16,032 is: 24,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280 : 97,921.92 = 16,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280/97,921.92 = 16,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280x = 97,921.92 × 16,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280x = 1,569,884,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,884,221.44/65,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.47

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